You should have a JAC contact person (normally the JAC Visitor Coordinator) who will give you a safety briefing - check with them about safety issues. If you are not sure who your contact person is, check with the receptionist.

FIRE:

If you hear the fire alarm, evacuate the building and convene outside. Follow JAC staff to the emergency assembly area. If you find a fire:

• Raise the alarm and start evacuation
• Contact 911 (at the summit this can be left until later)
• Do not fight the fire
• Do not re-enter the building unless the okay is given by a JAC staff member.

Stay out of the mechanical workshops at JCMT and UKIRT unless explicitly told you may enter by a JAC staff member. If you enter the JAC shops, stay within the yellow lines and follow the footwear policy noted in Chapter 8 Section A3a of the JAC Safety Manual.

HIGH ALTITUDE SAFETY:

Get a briefing from JAC contact person.  If visiting the summit facilities (UKIRT/JCMT), call the telescope before you leave Hale Pohaku and clear with the TSS or WL. Be aware of the symptoms and actions for altitude sickness (yellow card and red card). The TSS/WL is responsible for safety at the summit so you must follow their safety instructions at all times.

VEHICLES:

If you are driving a JAC vehicle you should be aware of the rules governing their use.  See Addendum 8 - Mauna Kea Vehicle Procedures Checklist

Note:  The Safety Manual is available on the web via the JAC homepage, but your contact person should be your primary source of safety information.